The New York City Housing Authority’s Law Department seeks an agency attorney intern to defend the nation’s largest public housing agency in appeals from administrative determinations and litigate significant and complex employment and fair housing matters before state and federal courts and administrative agencies; appeals from administrative determinations concern tenancy-termination charges, applicant eligibility, remaining-family-member lease-succession rights, and Section 8 benefits; also advise other departments on policy issues, such as program eligibility, funding, and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.

Under direct supervision of the Division Chief, with some latitude for independent judgment and unreviewed action and decision, performs legal work. Specific tasks include the following:

- Draft pleadings, legal memoranda, affidavits, and other documents.
- Appear for oral argument before trial and appellate courts.
- Conduct legal research on various issues.
- Manage caseload including compliance with Court deadlines.
- Communicate effectively and investigate relevant facts with other divisions of the Law Department, management staff, and other agency departments.
- Advise other agency departments on policy issues.
- Make regular entries in the case management system, maintain case files, and related administrative duties.
- Perform other duties as assigned in these and related areas.

NOTE: The selected candidate will be required to maintain confidentiality regarding all NYCHA proceedings.

Additional Information

1. Resume and cover letter must also include bar admission date(s) (month and year). Candidates must also provide two writing samples representing the candidate’s efforts, not those of a reviewer; three references, listing their professional association and the circumstances under which they became familiar with the candidate’s professional skills; a copy of law school transcript; current and/or minimum salary requirements.
2. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

1. Demonstrated ability to investigate and address factual and legal issues in a clear, concise, and logical fashion, orally and in writing. 2. Effective advocacy. 3. Willingness to take initiative, work independently, adapt to changing circumstances, and propose practical solutions. 4. Close attention to detail. 5. Ability to manage time effectively, including multi-tasking and setting priorities. 6. Cooperative attitude. 7. Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the agency.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.